Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, ...

Oklahoma State Senator Nikki Nice advocates for recognizing Juneteenth as a state holiday, citing Oklahoma's historic ties.

Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

Marshall, Texas has a rich history, having served as the seat of justice for the Panola Judicial District, the first ...

Tennessee celebrates Emancipation Day on August 8, marking the day many enslaved Tennesseans learned of their freedom. While President Andrew Johnson freed his slaves, his legacy is complex due to his ...

Texas, a name derived from the Caddo word táy:shaʼ, meaning ‘friend,’ stands as a colossal and ever-evolving entity within ...

On June 19, I was honored to be crowned the first Miss Juneteenth Alabama. This summer, I was invited to experience the world ...

An Oklahoma County Commissioner is setting the record straight after being at the center of a short-live controversy Tuesday involving the Juneteenth holiday's observance in the county.

A three-building block of Galveston's Strand historic district can now be yours for a cool $15 million. Located between 20th ...

The new Texas bathroom bill is just a continuation of the state’s efforts to marginalize an already vulnerable group. Austin ...